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NAV_Logo_Medal_1.jpgNumismatic Association of Victoria Award Medallion (Obverse)276 viewsMay 01, 2014
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Medal_No5_Rev.jpgNumismatic Association of Victoria Medallion, 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne (Reverse)253 viewsThis medallion was issued to commemorate the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956.
This 38 mm diameter medallion was designed and struck by K G Luke, Melbourne in the following metals:
Sterling silver - 60, numbered 1 to 60
Oxidised bronze - 40, numbered 61 to 100
Carlisle reference C-1956/6
Seven trial strikes are known to exist in lead.May 01, 2014
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Medal_No5_Obv.jpgNumismatic Association of Victoria Medallion, 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne (Obverse)268 viewsThis 38 mm diameter medallion was designed and struck by K G Luke, Melbourne in the following metals:
Sterling silver - 60, numbered 1 to 60
Oxidised bronze - 40, numbered 61 to 100
Carlisle reference C-1956/6
The obverse design features an ancient Greek coin showing the head of Bacchus (rather than the head of Zeus) with an olive branch and the legend “XVI ΟΛΥΜΡΙΝΑ Melbourne” – an interesting mixture of Latin, Greek, and English.
May 01, 2014
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image012.jpgNumismatic Association of Victoria Medallion, Melbourne General Post Office Centenary (Reverse)264 viewsThis 38 mm diameter medallion was designed by W E Curran (of the NAV) and struck by K G Luke, Melbourne in the following metals:
Oxidised silver - 30, numbered 41 to 70
Bronze - 40, numbered 1 to 40
Carlisle reference C1959/4
A lead trial strike exists showing both obverse and reverse. An official presentation of a bronze medallion was made to the Postal Department. May 01, 2014
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image008.jpgNumismatic Association of Victoria Medallion, Melbourne General Post Office Centenary (Reverse)241 viewsThis 38 mm diameter medallion was designed by W E Curran (of the NAV) and struck by K G Luke, Melbourne in the following metals:
Oxidised silver - 30, numbered 41 to 70
Bronze - 40, numbered 1 to 40
Carlisle reference C1959/4
The obverse design features two shields, the left with a view of the Melbourne GPO in 1859 and the right with a view of the building in 1959, with a representation of mercury (Roman messenger of the gods); the legend below the shields is “. NUMISMATIC . ASSN . OF . VICTORIA”May 01, 2014
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image006_28129.jpgNumismatic Association of Victoria Medallion, 1962 Papua (Reverse)241 viewsThis medallion was issued to commemorate 60 years of Australian administration of Papua.
Sterling Silver- 50, numbered 1 to 50
Bronze - 50, numbered 51 to 100
Carlisle reference C1962/2
There is known to exist two trial strikes, each of the obverse and reverse. The "Pidgin English" on the reverse has been criticised as being incorrect.May 01, 2014
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image005_28129.jpgNumismatic Association of Victoria Medallion, 1962 Papua (Obverse)217 viewsThis medallion was issued to commemorate 60 years of Australian administration of Papua.
This 38 mm diameter medallion was designed by W E Curran and struck by K G Luke, Melbourne in the following metals:
Sterling Silver- 50, numbered 1 to 50
Bronze - 50, numbered 51 to 100
Carlisle reference C1962/2May 01, 2014
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187659_large.jpg146 viewsMay 01, 2014
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186284_large.jpgNumismatic Association of Victoria Medallion, 1985 Victoria Sesquicentenary - Sterling Silver (Reverse)155 viewsThis 51mm diameter medallion was designed by Terry Pepperell to commemorate the sesquicentennial (150 years) of the state of Victoria.
Copper - 80
Florentine Bronze - 80
Sterling Silver - 35
Gilt Sterling Silver - 10
Gold (9ct) - 6
Gold (18ct) - 1
Carlisle reference C1985/21
The reverse features the floral and faunal emblems of the state of VictoriaMay 01, 2014
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